[RE-wrenches] Metal Truss Roofs

[James Rudolph]

Mahalo for your response Sam. That makes me feel a little better.


James B. Rudolph


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On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 6:08 AM Sam Haraldson <sam at onsiteenergyinc.com>
wrote:

> James,
>
> I can think of one install I performed in 2017 that was a metal roof over
> metal purlins and we opted to through-bolt the entire array using one
> installer on a ladder inside and another on the roof.  We employed butyl
> mastic and large fender washers to attach a strut frame to the roof, and
> then we installed traditional L-feet and rails atop the strut.  I have zero
> experience working with tile so I don't know what your best methodology is
> there but I can attest that the through-bolting has held up well at that
> site the past five years.
>
> Sincerely,
> Sam Haraldson
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